The Legend of the Condor Heroes: From Being Expelled from Peach Blossom Island

Chapter 418 Genghis Khan
The Seven Heroes of Jiangnan, who had been absent for a long time, finally appeared. They looked just like Wu Chengyu remembered them, but after many years in the desert, each of them had become weathered and worn. Even Han Xiaoying, who was the youngest at the time, was now a middle-aged woman.

Thanks to Wu Chengyu's butterfly effect, Zhang Asheng, the Laughing Buddha, is still alive, and all seven of the Seven Heroes of Jiangnan are still around. Judging from the way Han Xiaoying has her hair tied up, she should already be married to Zhang Asheng.

These seven men had no other distractions while teaching Guo Jing in the desert. They devoted all their spare time to practicing martial arts and were now completely different from before.

Back then, the seven of them fought Qiu Chuji to a draw, partly because Qiu Chuji underestimated them. In the original story, when they faced Mei Chaofeng, one of them was even killed by her.

Later, the Six Eccentrics returned to Jiangnan without Zhang Asheng and encountered Mei Chaofeng at Guiyun Manor. The six of them working together were enough to contend with Mei Chaofeng.

Their martial arts skills weren't particularly advanced, but even the most ordinary skills become extraordinary after so many years of rigorous training. Moreover, these people were seasoned veterans of the martial arts world, with rich combat experience and excellent teamwork. When it was time to be ruthless, they would show no mercy.

Even if Yang Kang has mastered the Innate Skill, he is only at the beginner level. He can bully Guo Jing, who is the same age as him, but if he encounters these seven people, he will definitely not survive.

Yang Kang was intelligent. Although he had little experience in the martial arts world, he instinctively knew that the seven strange-looking guys in front of him were definitely not to be trifled with.

First, Nan Xiren, the woodcutter from Nanshan, spoke up: "Jing'er, I clearly taught you how to use a single sword to break a spear, so why are you not using it at all today and insisting on fighting this kid to the death?"

It turns out that the Seven Heroes of Jiangnan thought that Yang Tiexin was a direct descendant of the famous general Yang Zaixing, and must have unique skills in the Yang family spear technique. After Qiu Chuji found his descendant, in addition to teaching him other martial arts, he must have paid special attention to the spear technique so that he would not disgrace his ancestors' reputation.

So the seven of them used Nan Xiren's Nanshan Saber Technique as a foundation and worked together to develop a set of moves to break spears with a single saber. Who would have thought that Guo Jing wouldn't have used it just now?

Guo Jing scratched his head sheepishly: "I only had a sword in my hand, not a knife, and besides, I forgot about it."

Han Xiaoying affectionately patted the dirt off Guo Jing's body, then tapped Guo Jing's forehead with her finger with a hint of disdain.

"Different weapons can be used, but different techniques can be employed. When will you, with your blockhead, learn to be more flexible?"

At this moment, Ke Zhen'e, the flying bat who was good at making people read his expressions, spoke up, his words full of sarcasm.

"Where did this little Tartar come from? You're quite skilled with a spear, but you prefer to use sneak attacks. You have no shame. Today, I must teach you a lesson."

Yang Kang was also a man of words: "My hidden arrows are at least non-poisonous. You, an old blind man who uses poisonous hidden weapons, have the nerve to say that to me."

Upon hearing this, the Seven Heroes of Jiangnan were enraged. Han Baoju, the shortest of the seven, had the most explosive temper. He immediately took out his Golden Dragon Whip and lashed it at Yang Kang. Because of his short stature, he had focused on techniques to attack the enemy's lower body. Yang Kang had never seen such a whip technique before and retreated repeatedly, looking utterly disheveled.

Before he could even stand still, another strange weapon appeared before him. First, a lump of iron came straight at his face. He just dodged it, but then the lump of iron swayed and a connected iron rod swung over.

This was the strange weapon, the weight, belonging to Quan Jinfa, the reclusive swordsman of the bustling city. Yang Kang recognized it immediately, but he never imagined that anyone could use this thing as a weapon, and the moves were so bizarre that he had no idea how to defend himself.

Left with no other choice, Yang Kang could only leap and then roll away, finally escaping the attack range of Han Baoju and Quan Jinfeng.

But the next second, Zhang Asheng and Han Xiaoying attacked again. Zhang Asheng simply threw a punch. His body had been tempered and refined in the desert, and his attack was unstoppable.

Han Xiaoying's Yue Maiden Sword was even more agile than Guo Jing's earlier display. With just a few casual sword flourishes, she dazzled Yang Kang.

At this point, Yang Kang could no longer resist. In great horror, he cried out, "Master, save me!"

The Seven Heroes of Jiangnan were startled. They looked around but found no one else. Just as they were about to scold Yang Kang for playing tricks, they heard several whooshing sounds. The sounds were like arrows, sharp and fast, forcing the four who had already made their move to dodge.

It turned out that four pebbles flew rapidly towards them, but they were not actually aimed at them. They were just forced back. After the four monsters dodged the pebbles, they made four small holes about half a foot in diameter in the ground. This kind of power made the Seven Heroes of Jiangnan feel like they were facing a great enemy.

Just then, Yang Kang heard Wu Chengyu's voice: "Why aren't you running?" Only then did Yang Kang react, and dared not linger any longer. He glanced at Guo Jing with some resentment, then turned and ran down the mountain.

Zhang Asheng wanted to give chase, but Zhu Cong stopped him: "There is someone hiding in the shadows, whose identity is unknown and whose methods are highly skilled. Don't pursue a desperate enemy."

After Yang Kang ran down the mountain and disappeared into Sangkun's army formation, the situation on and off the mountain returned to what it was before. Although Temujin's side had hostages, they were outnumbered and unable to break through the encirclement below the mountain.

Just then, a cloud of dust suddenly rose in the distance, as if tens of thousands of troops were rushing towards them, and Sangkun's troops immediately broke down.

When Temujin saw that reinforcements had arrived, he was overjoyed. He knew that Jamukha was a strict and capable general with well-trained troops, while Sangkun was mediocre and incompetent, relying on his father's influence. He pointed to Sangkun's left flank and shouted, "Charge here!"

Jebe, Bo'orchu, Jochi, and Chagatai charged forward first, while reinforcements shouted in unison from afar. Muqali held Dushi in his arms, held a knife to his neck, and yelled, "Make way! Make way!"

When Sangkun saw the crowd rushing down, he was about to order his troops to intercept them. But when he saw Dushi's appearance, he was stunned and hesitated, not knowing what to do. In the blink of an eye, Temujin and his men had already rushed up to him.

Jebe aimed at Sangkun's forehead and fired an arrow. Sangkun, seeing the arrow coming, quickly dodged to the left, but the arrow struck his right cheek, knocking him off his horse.

Upon seeing their commander fall from his horse, the soldiers were thrown into chaos. Temujin charged straight out of the formation, pursued by thousands of men shouting as they were driven back by a barrage of arrows from Jebe, Bo'orchu, Guo Jing, and others. The men fought and retreated, running for several miles, when they saw a cloud of dust rising as Tolui arrived with his army.

Wang Khan and Jamukha's troops had always respected Temujin. At first, they took advantage of the fact that the enemy was outnumbered, but when reinforcements arrived, they all turned back.

It turned out that Tolui was young and did not have Temujin's seal of command, so the tribal chiefs and veterans did not listen to his orders. He had no choice but to lead several thousand young soldiers to come.

Tolui was very clever. Seeing that the enemy was too strong and that rushing in to rescue people would only lead to their annihilation, he ordered that tree branches be tied to the tails of each horse. From a distance, the dust and sand would rise up, making it impossible to tell how many men and horses there were.

Temujin led his army back to camp, but on the way they encountered Hua Zheng leading a small troop of soldiers. The two sides joined forces and finally returned to their camp.

The entire process also perfectly demonstrated Temujin's command skills and the bravery and fearlessness of his soldiers. Jamukha's soldiers paled in comparison, while Sangkun's men were not worth mentioning.

Wanyan Honglie was so anxious that he stamped his feet, but he had brought too few troops and the others did not listen to his orders. He could only watch helplessly as Temujin broke through the encirclement and escaped, and the promising situation was lost in an instant.

Then, just like in the original story, Temujin pretended to be seriously injured and sent an envoy with generous gifts to release Dushi, making Wang Khan and others lower their guard and think that Temujin would need to recuperate for at least a few months and would not dare to fight against them again, and would only seek peace.

Unexpectedly, Temujin's three armies charged in from the darkness like the collapse of the heavens and the earth.

Although the combined forces of Wang Khan and Jamukha had a large number of soldiers, in their panic, their morale was low and they quickly collapsed.

Wang Khan and Sangkun fled westward in panic. Dushi was trampled into a bloody pulp by horses in the chaos of battle. As for Jamukha, after his defeat, Temujin granted him the privilege of dying without bleeding and buried him in the place where they had played together in their childhood.

In a few days, Temujin will hold a grand assembly of people from all tribes at the source of the Onon River. At that time, his might will shake the desert, and all the herdsmen and warriors of the ancient tribes will be in awe and submission.

Wang Khan and Jamukha's followers all submitted to him. During the assembly, the people elected Temujin as the Great Khan of all Mongolia, calling him "Genghis Khan".

Temujin's power was already established, and within a few years he would completely rule Mongolia. Finally, his army would march south, beginning the Mongol Yuan dynasty's journey to dominate the world.

When Wang Han was defeated, Wu Chengyu protected Wanyan Honglie and Yang Kang, and led the delegation away first, thus avoiding the pursuit of Temujin's iron cavalry.

At this moment, Wanyan Honglie stood on the mountaintop, looking at the Mongol army still fighting in the distance, and sighed with regret. He never expected that Wang Khan and Jamukha, who seemed to be on par with Temujin in terms of power, would be defeated so easily when they started fighting. He had made preparations on the Mongolian grasslands for many years, but in the end, all his efforts were in vain.

Wanyan Honglie was unwilling to give up. He turned to Wu Chengyu and asked, "Mr. Tian has already met Temujin. What do you think?"

Wu Chengyu nodded silently: "He already shows signs of becoming a great ruler. The Mongols' military might is astonishing. Even if I were trapped in the Mongol army, I could only run. In a few years, once Temujin has gained enough power, then..."

Wanyan Honglie sighed, "In truth, the Mongols and my Great Jin have a deep-seated hatred. Once they have grown strong enough, my Great Jin will be in grave danger."

As soon as he finished speaking, Wanyan Honglie suddenly knelt down on both knees and kowtowed to Wu Chengyu, his head hitting the ground.

"Your Highness, what is the matter? Please rise quickly."

"I know that you are a master of martial arts. The only solution now is to ask you to assassinate Temujin. Otherwise, my Great Jin will be doomed."

"Your Highness, let's get up and talk. Kang'er, why don't you help your father up?" Yang Kang quickly reached out and helped Wanyan Honglie up.

"Your Highness, you are making things difficult for me. Please listen to me first." As soon as Wu Chengyu finished speaking, Wanyan Honglie was about to plead, but Wu Chengyu stopped him.

"Your Highness should know that I come from a Taoist sect and have some skills that have nothing to do with martial arts."

In my opinion, these Mongols, especially Temujin, are destined for greatness. Once their power is unleashed, forcibly obstructing them might incur divine retribution. Therefore, I cannot interfere in this matter.”

Wu Chengyu is now like a charlatan. His so-called divine retribution is nothing but nonsense. His original intention was to break away from Wanyan Honglie at this moment, but he had to put on a grand show.

Seeing that Wu Chengyu refused to make a move, Wanyan Honglie pleaded repeatedly.

"Very well, since we chose to pledge allegiance to the Prince, we should indeed share his burdens."

However, even though I could easily kill someone with such great fortune, I often fail to achieve my goal due to unforeseen circumstances.

Your Highness, please give me a year. I will stay in this Mongolian desert and look for an opportunity. If Your Highness receives news of Temujin's death after a year, then I have succeeded. If not, Your Highness, please do not blame me.

"Kang'er, you escort your father back. Our master-disciple relationship ends here. Remember to practice diligently and don't slack off."

(End of this chapter)